Willapa Hills
“Springers and Springboards”
Our very own American Folk Band, Willapa Hills, from Wahkiakum County, will present “Springers and Springboards”: music by and about the people of the Lower Columbia region.
Friday, March 12
7:30 pm
Friends of Skamokawa’s Redmen Hall
1394 West State Route 4, Skamokawa, WA
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Sunday, March 14 . 2:30 pm
St. James Church
1134 Columbia Street, Cathlamet, WA
Admission Prices
$10.00 Adults $5.00 ages 10 to 16
Under 10, accompanied by an adult – FREE
Benefits for Redmen Hall and St. James Family Center.
Kerrie McNally, of Skamokawa wrote one of the tunes. It’s a story from area redsident Roger Davis, who will turn 80 in June. He recalls riding the mail boat between Cathlamet and Astoria. You’ll also hear songs by Mary Garvey, Ray Raihala of the Brownsmead Flats, Sunrise Fletcher, Janine Stanley, Cleave Hedman and Andrew Emlen.
Andrew Emlen ssays the show is part of an effort to involve people to gather the stories and songs of the region. He plans for a possible program that can involve young people in the production and performances of these local stories.
Willapa Hills band members are Andrew Emlen, Fern Fey, Jessica Fletcher, Sunrise fletcher, Jennifer Hanigan and Kerrie McNally.
Tags: American Folk music, Band, Benefit, Friends of Skamokawa, Redmen Hall, St James Family Center, Willapa Hills
